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My two year old won?t eat anything, he survives off Pedi sure and juice, what should I do?

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I?ve tried to give him food like rice, beans, or chicken; you name it, I tried it. I told his doctor and she only prescribed a vitamin supplement. But it is just like giving him the Pedi sure, he is at a healthy weight so i know he is getting some type of nourishment but I would like for him to eat regular solid food because i don't think it is good for his body or metabolism to only intake liquids. I?ve tried tricking him into eating food or having his cousin eat with him since he likes to do everything she does, or making feeding time playtime, like the spoon is a airplane, and I?ve even tried to force feed him but he just spits it right back out. Sometimes i feel like a bad mom and like i haven't tried hard enough but i don't know what else to do. Please what should i do? HELP

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You are not a bad mom because your child refuses to eat; I went through a similar war with my child. Pediasure helped, but all she wanted was juice. I tried everything...I really became hopeless when she wouldn't eat things my grandmother cooked specifically for her (a southern chef of 50 years). I learned that being firm works best. No bribes, no yelling or spanking, no forcing food down their throat, taking toys away, no punishing (I tried it all). Saying, "Jada, you must eat this or we can just sit here all day" every day over the course of about 2 weeks worked best. Eventually, she knew I meant business and ate a few bites, even after saying "I don't like food". She still does not eat what I would like for her to, but she knows at mealtime, she sits, she eats a few bites, and everyone is happy :) Hope this helped.

You are not a bad mom because your child refuses to eat; I went through a similar war with my child. Pediasure helped, but all she wanted was juice. I tried everything...I really became hopeless when she wouldn't eat things my grandmother cooked specifically for her (a southern chef of 50 years). I learned that being firm works best. No bribes, no yelling or spanking, no forcing food down their throat, taking toys away, no punishing (I tried it all). Saying, "Jada, you must eat this or we can just sit here all day" every day over the course of about 2 weeks worked best. Eventually, she knew I meant business and ate a few bites, even after saying "I don't like food". She still does not eat what I would like for her to, but she knows at mealtime, she sits, she eats a few bites, and everyone is happy :) Hope this helped.

I totally feel our pain and I'm experiencing the sam thing with my two year old. Lately she's been eating offmy plate. Sheseem moe interested in what I'm eating then what I give er to eat. So I would say encourage your two year old to eat with you from the same plate. Maybe it'll work.

I feel your pain. My 2 1/2 year old only eats pizza (on occasion) and cereal. I give him Breakfast carnation in his milk but that is his main source of nutrition. I wish I knew how to get him to try foods. He won't even put it too his mouth. I have chosen to not fight him at this point. It is a battle right now I can not win. I wish I could help but I'm in the same place you are. Good Luck!

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